Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, 55, was beaten to death outside his home in South Delhi’s Kilokari village late Sunday night, allegedly after he objected to a group of men making noise. According to his family, Singh stepped out around 11.30 pm and asked the men, mostly delivery executives according to police, to stop the ruckus before the confrontation turned violent. His son took him to Holy Family Hospital, where he died early Monday from haemorrhagic shock caused by blunt force trauma. Southeast Delhi Police said all seven accused have been arrested and a minor apprehended, with further investigation underway. Singh was a pioneering rock musician and former lead guitarist of Manipur’s Phoenix and Eastern Dark. (PC: Newsdrum)

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) suspended five officials after a five-storey building collapsed in Satya Niketan, south-west Delhi, killing seven people and injuring several others. Those suspended include the South Zone deputy commissioner, superintending engineer and three building department officials. The civic body said the action followed the tragedy, while rescue operations continued at the site. Building owner Hariram Bansal, who had been on the run, was arrested from Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the site and said the government is working on a policy requiring structural safety audits and certifications for buildings used as PGs and other public facilities. (PC: NDTV)

A 54-year-old retired guitarist from Manipur was allegedly beaten to death outside his home in Delhi’s Kilokari after he objected to loud music and noise, police said. Chongtham Vikram Singh, a Meitei from Imphal, had lived in the area with his wife and son for more than a decade. His 20-year-old son, Yaiphaba, told police that he saw four to five men punching and kicking his father late Sunday night. Vikram was taken to Holy Family Hospital but died during treatment. Police have apprehended eight people, including a 15-year-old minor, and registered a murder case. A postmortem report is awaited. (PC: The Print)

The death toll in the five-storey building collapse at Delhi’s Satya Niketan reached seven on September 7, with 12 people rescued from the debris, Delhi Police said. Search and rescue operations at the site have now concluded. The Delhi High Court expressed deep concern over the safety of students living in paying guest accommodations across the Capital and directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to inspect all PG hostels under its jurisdiction within a week. Police arrested 81-year-old Hariram Gupta, 75-year-old Urmila Gupta and their 52-year-old son Mahesh Gupta in connection with the case. Authorities are also searching for the PG operators and labour contractor, whose roles will be examined before further action. (PC: The Telegraph)

Cockroach Janta Party leader Saurav Das criticised the Delhi government after the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people, including five students. He demanded an independent criminal probe into the building owner and the alleged PG mafia. Das also called for structural safety audits of schools, colleges and student housing. He asked the government to publish records of 13 district committees formed after the Hauz Rani incident. He demanded a public database showing whether student accommodations are safe and legal. Das also sought new student hostels, ₹1 crore compensation for each victim’s family and ₹20 lakh for injured people.  

A Jeddah-bound Malaysia Airlines flight with 186 passengers was diverted to Chennai on Monday after an engine problem was detected during the flight. Flight MH156 was flying from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah when an issue developed in its No. 2 engine. The pilot contacted Chennai air traffic control and requested an emergency landing. Airport officials declared a full emergency and deployed fire tenders, ambulances and CISF personnel. The aircraft landed safely and all passengers were evacuated. Their baggage was also removed. No injuries were reported. Airline and technical teams are investigating the problem. Airport operations continued normally after the incident. (PC: Reuters)  

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced new rules for this year’s Durga Puja celebrations. All liquor shops and bars across the state will remain closed on Maha Ashtami. DJ music will also be banned during Puja celebrations and immersion processions. Adhikari said the measures aim to keep the festivities peaceful. He also asked Puja committees to choose their themes carefully. He said idols, pandals and themes should not hurt religious sentiments or disrespect Sanatan traditions. However, theme-based pandals will still be allowed. The announcement was made during a coordination meeting with Durga Puja committees in Kolkata on Monday.  

The 72nd National Film Awards are likely to be held in Gujarat this year. The ceremony may take place in Ekta Nagar, near the Statue of Unity. This would be the first time the prestigious awards ceremony is held outside New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu is expected to present the awards during her Gujarat visit later this month. The awards were announced in July. 'Article 370' won Best Feature Film, while Yami Gautam was named Best Actress. Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor award. The move marks a major change from the ceremony’s long-held tradition in the national capital.  

The Indian government has rejected speculation that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) could be privatised or lose its importance. ISRO will remain central to advanced space research, strategic missions, exploration and the development of new technologies. The government said growing private-sector participation is intended to expand India’s overall space ecosystem, not reduce ISRO’s role. Under the reforms, private companies and public-sector firms can increasingly scale mature technologies and routinely manufactured systems, while ISRO focuses on frontier research, human spaceflight, next-generation launch systems and deep-space missions. The agency said the goal is an ISRO-led national space ecosystem.

The National Film Awards will break from a decades-old tradition this year, with the 72nd ceremony set to move out of New Delhi for the first time. Gujarat’s Ekta Nagar, home to the Statue of Unity, is expected to host the awards ceremony later this month. President Droupadi Murmu is expected to present the honours during her Gujarat visit. The awards, announced in July, recognised films released in 2024. Article 370 won Best Feature Film, while Yami Gautam was named Best Actress. Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor award. (PC: India Today)